Remember When...

1955

Washington D.C., on January 19, President Eisenhower became the first President to conduct a televised news confrence.

Anaheim, Calif. July 18

Walt Disney opens Disneyland theam park.

New York City, Oct. 4

Brooklyn Dodgers defeat New York Yankees in World Series, four games to three.

Lifestyles of 1955

New food items: Kentucky Fried Chicken of Colonel Sanders, Special K of Kellogs. Roll-on deodorants Texas-style department store, Neiman-Marcus For kids: Uncle Wiggley, Snakes and Ladders board games, Davy Crockett coonskin caps.

Then minimum wage was raised from 75 cents to $1.00 on August 12.

In May, the Number One hit was "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley.

On August 1, I.B.M. introduced their new 700 line of computers. (If on they knew!)

Television offers fantasy,f acts and fun. Lucille Ball premiered in 1953. Captain Kangaroo, Davy Crokett with Fess Parker, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and As The World Turns.

On September 30, James Dean, 24 was killed in a highway crash.